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Eliza Belle Ray 1882–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Aug 1882

Birth Location: Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA

Death Date: Apr 1957

Death Location: Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA

Father: Nathaniel Ray

Mother: Louisa Bowling

Spouse(s): Charles Bowers

Children(s): Lola Bowers

In 1882, Eliza Belle Ray entered the world in Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA, born to Nathaniel Alexander Ray And Louisa Jane Bowling. Eliza Belle Ray married Charles Edward Charlie Bowers, and had children including Lola May Bowers. Eliza Belle Ray passed away in 1957 in Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Eliza Belle Ray entered the world in Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA, born to Nathaniel Alexander Ray And Louisa Jane Bowling.
  • Eliza Belle Ray married Charles Edward Charlie Bowers, and had children including Lola May Bowers.
  • Eliza Belle Ray passed away in 1957 in Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eliza Ray's Ancestors

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Eliza Ray
1882–1957
Birth Place: Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Alexander Ray
1853–1912
Franklin, Illinois, USA
Louisa (Jane) Bowling
1853–1918
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (S) Ray
1832–1863
Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Sally) Flatt
1832–1870
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
John (M) Bowling
1827–1892
Greene, Tennessee, USA
Grazilla Wright
1824–1889
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ray
1804–1871
Louisa Conditt
1806–1882
Nathaniel Flatt
1799–1882
Elinder Streville
1805–1875
Joshua Jr.
1804–1870
Mariah Smith
1801–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1775–1840
Kessiah Henslee
1780–1850
Benjamin Flatt
1776–1860
Elizabeth Lewis
1786–1850
Joshua Bowling
1773–1840
Nancy Kesterson
1764–1840

Eliza Ray's Descendants

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Eliza (Belle) Ray (01 Aug 1882–Apr 1957) m. Charles (Edward "Charlie") Bowers (Dec 1879–1967)
  1. 1. Lola (May) Bowers 1916–1916

Eliza Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1882
01 Aug 1882
Birth of Eliza Belle Ray in Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
1957
Apr 1957
Age 75
Death of Eliza Belle Ray in Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA
Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1957
    Event Place: Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Venus, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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